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 Post Diploma in Russian - Year 1 Syllabus
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 This syllabus outlines the course content for the Post Diploma in Russian program. The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Russian language and culture.
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 Core Subjects
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 1. Russian Grammar
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   Introduction to Russian Alphabet and Phonetics:
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    The Russian alphabet: pronunciation and writing.
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    Basic phonetic rules and exceptions.
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   Morphology:
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    Nouns: gender, number, case declensions.
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    Pronouns: personal, possessive, demonstrative.
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    Adjectives: agreement with nouns, short and long forms.
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    Verbs: conjugation, tenses, aspects, moods.
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    Adverbs: formation and usage.
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    Participles and Gerunds.
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   Syntax:
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    Sentence structure: subject, predicate, object.
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    Word order: basic rules and variations.
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    Types of sentences: simple, compound, complex.
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    Agreement and government.
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    Use of prepositions and conjunctions.
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 2. Russian Vocabulary
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   Basic Vocabulary:
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    Greetings and introductions.
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    Numbers, days of the week, months, seasons.
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    Family members, professions, hobbies.
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    Food, clothing, transportation.
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    Common verbs and adjectives.
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   Thematic Vocabulary:
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    City life, travel, education, health.
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    Culture, art, literature, music.
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    Politics, economics, environment.
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   Vocabulary Building Techniques:
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    Use of dictionaries and thesauruses.
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    Word formation: prefixes, suffixes, roots.
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    Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms.
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    Contextual learning.
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 3. Russian Reading and Comprehension
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   Reading Strategies:
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    Skimming and scanning.
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    Identifying main ideas and supporting details.
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    Making inferences and drawing conclusions.
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    Understanding text structure and organization.
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   Reading Materials:
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    Short stories and excerpts from Russian literature.
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    Newspaper and magazine articles.
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    Online blogs and forums.
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    Academic texts.
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   Comprehension Exercises:
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    Multiple-choice questions.
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    True/false statements.
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    Short answer questions.
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    Summaries and paraphrases.
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 4. Russian Writing Skills
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   Basic Writing Skills:
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    Sentence construction and paragraph development.
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    Essay writing: introduction, body, conclusion.
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    Letter writing: formal and informal.
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    Email writing.
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   Types of Writing:
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    Descriptive writing.
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    Narrative writing.
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    Expository writing.
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    Persuasive writing.
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   Writing Exercises:
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    Writing short stories and essays.
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    Writing letters and emails.
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    Writing summaries and reviews.
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 5. Russian Speaking and Listening Skills
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   Pronunciation Practice:
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    Individual sounds and sound combinations.
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    Stress and intonation.
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    Minimal pairs.
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   Listening Comprehension:
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    Listening to dialogues and monologues.
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    Understanding different accents and speaking styles.
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    Taking notes and summarizing information.
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   Speaking Practice:
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    Role-playing and simulations.
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    Discussions and debates.
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    Presentations and speeches.
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 6. Russian Culture and Civilization
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   History of Russia:
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    Ancient Russia.
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    The Mongol invasion.
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    The rise of Moscow.
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    The Russian Empire.
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    The Soviet Union.
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    Post-Soviet Russia.
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   Russian Art and Literature:
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    Icon painting.
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    Folk art.
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    Classical literature: Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov.
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    Modern literature.
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   Russian Music and Dance:
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    Folk music.
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    Classical music: Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky.
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    Ballet.
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   Russian Customs and Traditions:
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    Holidays and festivals.
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    Cuisine.
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    Etiquette.
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 Assessment
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   Written Exams:
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  Covering grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing.
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   Oral Exams:
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  Assessing speaking and listening skills.
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   Assignments:
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  Including essays, presentations, and projects.
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   Class Participation:
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  Evaluating active engagement in class discussions.
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 This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the faculty.
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